If I remember rightly those Commodores smoked too??
***What Are You Smoking, February 2022?***
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Enjoyed a tasty lunch, and am close to finishing this bowl of C&D Virginia Gentleman in a straight smooth dark brown pre-1940s Comoy’s Jost’s Olde English Supreme J299 billiard with a black tapered vulcanite stem.
The last couple of forum Fridays I enjoyed in the dining room/kitchen. I received no complaints but …. this afternoon I figure I’ve erred on the side of bliss and in a little bit will enjoy some 2016 McClelland Navy Cavendish in my No. 67 4AB while watching The House of Fear, in my Jeep in the garage! Holmes is in Scotland!
Thanks. I’m filling out my shopping list.
It’s been blowing a real gale the last 24 hours and the loss of so many of our ancient trees is breaking my heart.
My first attempt at home blending last April resulted in my Frankencake, it turned out quite bitter so I pressed it and four months later stoved it, resulting in Frankencake Mkll. I haven’t touched it since September I believe and it’s evolved into a gorgeous chocolaty, spicy, rich and smooth smoke. I wasn’t really paying much attention at the time so it cannot be recreated unfortunately. Now it’ll sit at the back of the shelf as a treat rather than the “is that shit still hanging around” blend I thought it to be.
Anyhoo I’m just finishing it up in this Hardcastle Special Quality which has a beautiful grain that no picture I can take will do justice to.
Up next is another successful stoving endeavour, Louisiana Flake, stoved last July. It wasn’t an immediate success but six months has given it super powers. I’ll be having it in this 1960’s (faded hallmark) Donegal Rocky Bulldog.
My first attempt at home blending last April resulted in my Frankencake, it turned out quite bitter so I pressed it and four months later stoved it, resulting in Frankencake Mkll. I haven’t touched it since September I believe and it’s evolved into a gorgeous chocolaty, spicy, rich and smooth smoke. I wasn’t really paying much attention at the time so it cannot be recreated unfortunately. Now it’ll sit at the back of the shelf as a treat rather than the “is that shit still hanging around” blend I thought it to be.
Anyhoo I’m just finishing it up in this Hardcastle Special Quality which has a beautiful grain that no picture I can take will do justice to.
Up next is another successful stoving endeavour, Louisiana Flake, stoved last July. It wasn’t an immediate success but six months has given it super powers. I’ll be having it in this 1960’s (faded hallmark) Donegal Rocky Bulldog.
I’m smoking Capstan Blue in a Mark Twain and having a pour of Willet Pot Still Reserve, to get the weekend started. Cheers!
Close to finishing this bowl of Sutliff Dunhill Elizabethan Match in a straight smooth brown 1960s-70s BBB Own Make 506 Canadian with a sterling silver band and a tapered black vulcanite stem.
I gotta say Jeremy Brett is my favourite Holmes, my least favourite is this modern malarkey they came out with and that they made Holmes a nicotine patch user. ?
I have nothing against the actor but it just seemed a pathetic attempt to make Holmes politically correct and brush away the fact he was a tobacco and cocaine addict.
I admire that the producers of Brett’s Holmes never did hide his dark side, he was a complex genius and they never hid his foibles. When I think Holmes it’s Jeremy Brett’s face and mannerisms that come to mind. Also they didn’t make Watson a bumbling fool, an unlikely trait in a Army Doctor that served in Afghanistan.
I have nothing against the actor but it just seemed a pathetic attempt to make Holmes politically correct and brush away the fact he was a tobacco and cocaine addict.
I admire that the producers of Brett’s Holmes never did hide his dark side, he was a complex genius and they never hid his foibles. When I think Holmes it’s Jeremy Brett’s face and mannerisms that come to mind. Also they didn’t make Watson a bumbling fool, an unlikely trait in a Army Doctor that served in Afghanistan.
St Bruno RR in the Non-Barling Barling.
Not far from finishing this bowl of year 2007 Astley’s No. 109 in a smooth brown straight circa 1950s-60s BBB Contrast 506 Canadian with a tapered black vulcanite stem.
Afternoon smoke in the Altinay Meer, rusticated Dublin. Packed with a mix:
75% Boswell‘s Best
25% C&D Latakia
My Drink, Redemption- High Rye Bourbon
75% Boswell‘s Best
25% C&D Latakia
My Drink, Redemption- High Rye Bourbon
Voodoo Queen in a Savinelli Autograph 05.
Romeo Y Julieta Mini White for contemplating dinner
part way through this bowl of bijou in the comoys
Did another set of walking reps, and am close to finishing this bowl of D&R Ryback in a smooth straight late 1970s Charatan Special 4148DC Reg. No. 203573 pot with a black double comfort vulcanite stem.
@Birddog66 I'm saving the Yorktown for the Redcoats and Revolutionaries, the Virginia Cake for Jamestown re-enactment and the Pirate Kake for the Pirate Mutiny.
Ordered 2 new Hardcastle clays and some Cannon Plug to smoke in them.
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